[New post] 5 Ways Astronomers Use Pi (Infographic)

New post on From Quarks to Quasars 5 Ways Astronomers Use Pi (Infographic) by FQtQ Contributor To many people, pi is merely an intangible concept, not an absolute. I mean, the idea of infinity—something that goes on and on without ending— is simply a mind boggling thing to try to wrap your head around, without even factoring in the numbers themselves With that said, you might be surprised to learn that pi actually has many uses beyond mathematics. In the infographic below, see 5 ways NASA uses pi for the furthering of astronomy. Image Credit: NASA/JPL SEE ALSO: The Mathematics in Van Gogh’s Most Famous Painting, ‘Starry Night’  Are More Strict Science and Math Requirements Good for Students? How To Fathom Pi: Amazing Visual Illustrations The Sounds of Pi (Video) See a larger image here. FQtQ Contributor | March 14, 2015 at 12:57 pm | Tags: 3.14, Astronomy, infinity, Infographic,Mathematics, NASA, pi, pi day | Categories: Infographics | URL: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/?p=36272